Mt. Kanlaon, Canlaon City
Mt Kanlaon, the tallest peak in Central Visayas and among the highest in the country, rises 8,050 feet above sea level on the boundary between the two Negros provinces. The crater is approximately 9.5 kilometers from the Canlaon City center. Mt. Kanlaon National Park covers 24,577 hectares, 3,296 hectares or 8% of which are under Negros Oriental jurisdiction. The volcano endows Canlaon City, nestled on its northeastern slopes, with cool weather, fertile soil, and an abundance of natural attractions. The city sprawls at an elevation of 2,600 feet above sea level. It is the take-off point for mountain climbing to the volcano summit, Makawiwili Ridge, and Margaha Valley; or for excursions into a number of waterfalls including Sandugan, Mananawin, Inihawan, Kipot and Sudlon. There are as well unusual sites such as the Masulog Rice Terraces, Bucalan Hot Springs, the OISCA Model Farm, Camp Mapot, and the natural water slides of Padudusan Falls.
Inihawan , also called the “Enchanted Falls,” plunges 100 feet into a verdant setting, approximately 8 kms northeast of the city proper.
Kipot is a bottle-shaped waterfall cascading over rocks to form a wide and deep pond ideal for boating and swimming, about 5 kms from city proper.
Camp Mapot is set on a plateau 5,000 above sea level, on the eastern flank of Mt Kanlaon. Pine trees and hillside springs abound in the area which often serves as jump-off point for mountain climbers essaying the volcano.
At 8,000 feet above sea level Makawiwili Ridge, also known as the “Saddle in the Sky,” straddles two mountain peaks and is frequently used as vantage point for observing the volcano.
The OISCA Model Farm is a 136.4-hectare facility developed by the OISCA (Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement) whose Japanese technicians introduced modern mechanized rice culture technology and terraced farming and, subsequently, diversified activities such as citrus and strawberry culture, vermiculture, and fresh-water fishery using water impoundments. The area is characterized by rolling terrain. Other features are a training center, staff houses, tree houses, a coffee plantation, and a reforestation project. Located northeast of Barangay Lumapao, approximately 9 kms from the city proper.
Canlaon City, predominantly agricultural (also referred to as the “rice and vegetable bowl” of the Province) has three public markets.
Canlaon City is 167.21 kms north of Dumaguete City, or approximately 4 hours travel time.
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